Cookie Policy
01 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work efficiently and provide information to site owners. Cookies can be persistent (retained for a set period) or session cookies (deleted when you close your browser).
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixel tags, local storage, and device fingerprinting. This policy covers all such technologies collectively.
02 Cookie Categories
| Category | Purpose | Consent Required | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Session management, security, consent storage | No (Exempt) | Session / 1 year |
| Analytics & Performance | Understanding usage, traffic sources, errors | Yes | Up to 26 months |
| Functional | Language settings, form preferences | Yes | Up to 1 year |
| Marketing & Advertising | Interest-based ads, retargeting | Yes | Up to 13 months |
03 Specific Cookies Used
| Cookie | Provider | Category | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _cyan_consent | CyanAds | Strictly Necessary | Stores consent preferences | 1 year |
| _cyan_session | CyanAds | Strictly Necessary | Session management | Session |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Analytics | User tracking | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _fbp | Meta Pixel | Marketing | Ad delivery, conversion tracking | 3 months |
| li_sugr | Marketing | LinkedIn Insight Tag | 3 months | |
| euconsent-v2 | IAB TCF | Strictly Necessary | IAB TCF v2.2 consent string | 1 year |
04 Third-Party Cookies & AdTech
As a programmatic advertising technology provider, CyanAds and its partners may set or access cookies for targeted advertising on our publisher partners' websites. This is separate from cookies on cyanads.com itself.
These operations comply with the IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF) v2.2. End users of publisher sites can manage advertising preferences via the CMP on those sites, or via industry opt-out tools:
05 Manage Your Preferences
Cookie Preference Centre
Use the toggles below to customise which cookies you allow on cyanads.com. Your preferences are saved for 1 year.
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06 Browser-Level Controls
You can also manage cookies directly in your browser. Instructions for common browsers:
Note: Disabling all cookies may affect website functionality.
07 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Where changes are material, we may prompt you to update your consent.
08 Contact
Questions about our use of cookies: privacy@cyanads.com or DPO: dpo@cyanads.com